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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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